Tuesday, August 31, 2004 – Doug talks to Krista Tippett, host of public radio's "Speaking of Faith." The program is a national conversation about belief, meaning, ethics and ideas. This Sunday at 11:00 a.m., KUER will begin airing this weekly program.

Monday, August 30, 2004 – Vincent Cheng joins Doug for a discussion of what it means to be "ethnic." The conversation explores ideas of community, international adoptions, and our own sense of who we are.

Wednesday, August 18, 2004 – BBC and Frontline producer Greg Barker joins Doug to talk about the role of documentary film making. Barker's works include "Ghosts of Rwanda" and "Campaign Against Terror."

Monday, August 16, 2004 – The Olympic Games in Athens are underway. Doug takes a close look at the history of the competition with Tony Perrottet, author of "The Naked Olympics: The True Story of the Ancient Games."

Thursday, August 12, 2004 – Doug talks with musician Richard Thompson about his work. Then, representatives from the Outdoor Industry Association and Salt Lake's Downtown Alliance discuss the Outdoor Retailers' decision to stay in Utah and what it means for the state.

Friday, August 13, 2004 – Robert Reich served as secretary of labor under President Bill Clinton. He is University Professor at Brandeis and most recently the author of "Reason: Why Liberals will Win The Battle for America" - his ninth book. (Repeat)

To find more information or to listen to audio of this program, please link to the original broadcast, June 1, 2004 here.

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